The patient stated he has a history of joint pain due to erosion of cartilage and bone. This is documented as: ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the deterioration of cartilage.

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A client is found to have a disproportionately enlarged interventricular septum with an eccentrically hypertrophied left ventricle. Which condition would be indicated in the client?

1. Aortic valve stenosis 2. Mitral valve insufficiency 3. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 4. Mitral valve prolapse

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Immediately after engagement of NK-cell Toll-like receptors, the NK cell _____

a. discharges cytotoxic granules b. ligates IL-12Reta1 and IL-12Reta 2 c. synthesizes and secretes IL-15 d. synthesizes and secretes IL-12 e. synthesizes and secretes type I interferons.

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Define compulsion

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